Several weeks ago I was in San Francisco and stopped by TRX to see my friends Brian Bettendorf and Pete Holman. We had a great time sharing thoughts and exercise techniques.
TRX Rip Trainer
Pete Holman is the Director of Rip Training at TRX and original creator of the Rip Trainer. Many are familiar with the TRX Suspension System but TRX also has the newer Rip Trainer device that I have been using a ton. I’ve shown some exercises that I have incorporated into my programs using the TRX Rip Trainer during presentations, but Pete really takes it to the next level. His enthusiasm is contagious and his ability to educate is fantastic. I asked Pete if we could “bottle” some of his thoughts to include as webinars over at RehabWebinars.com.
Pete came through in a big way and sent me three fantastic webinars that were posted over at RehabWebinars.com last week:
- Training Rotational Power in Athletes
- The Pitchfork Exercise for the Posterior Chain
- Shoulder Prehab Exercises for Athletes
The webinars came out so great that I couldn’t resist sharing one of them here with my readers. Below is Pete’s webinar on Training Rotational Power in Athletes. Pete discusses the biomechanics and anatomical considerations of transverse plane training, demonstrating several techniques using the TRX Rip Trainer.
I love using the Rip Trainer because it really helps incorporate multiple planes of motion into our exercise techniques. This 3D muscle training is something I have been preaching in my Inner Circle webinars lately. As basic as a device this seems, you absolutely need to use it to see the many benefits. I know just from hanging out with Pete for a day, I have learned many new uses and will continue to learn more. There are a ton of rehab, fitness, and performance uses.
Training Rotation Power in Athletes
These are just a small handful of exercises you can use the TRX Rip Trainer for when designing rotational power programs. I’ll try to keep trying to share what exercises I come up with, but I want to hear what you think. Have you used the TRX Rip Trainer and if so what do you like to perform with the device? If you haven’t checked them out yet, pick up a TRX Rip Trainer.
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